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Scientific Name : Calotes jerdoni
Family : Agamidae
Order : Squamata
Class : Reptilia
Phylum : Chordata
Other Name : Jerdon’s Forest Lizard
Habitat : Mixed evergreen forest
Description : Green garden lizard can grow up to a length of 8-10 inches.
These lizards have a distinctive coloration. Their head and body are usually green or brown, while the belly is white or yellow. They have a bluish patch behind the eyes, and their throat has a reddish-orange color.
The scales of Jerdon's calotes are small and granular, giving them a rough texture.
These lizards are arboreal, meaning they live in trees. They are found in a variety of habitats, including forests, scrublands, and human settlements.
Jerdon's calotes are diurnal and active during the day. They are also known to be territorial and aggressive towards other males during the breeding season.
Their diet consists of insects, small vertebrates, and plant matter.
They are oviparous, meaning they lay eggs. The breeding season for Jerdon's calotes varies depending on their location, but it usually occurs during the monsoon season.
These lizards have a distinctive coloration. Their head and body are usually green or brown, while the belly is white or yellow. They have a bluish patch behind the eyes, and their throat has a reddish-orange color.
The scales of Jerdon's calotes are small and granular, giving them a rough texture.
These lizards are arboreal, meaning they live in trees. They are found in a variety of habitats, including forests, scrublands, and human settlements.
Jerdon's calotes are diurnal and active during the day. They are also known to be territorial and aggressive towards other males during the breeding season.
Their diet consists of insects, small vertebrates, and plant matter.
They are oviparous, meaning they lay eggs. The breeding season for Jerdon's calotes varies depending on their location, but it usually occurs during the monsoon season.
Distribution in Bangladesh
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description written by: Durjoy Raha Antu,Department of Zoology, Jagannath University,Dhaka; information source:Khan 2018 (Photographic guide to the wildlife of Bangladesh). photo credit:WK Cheng(www.inaturalist.org/people/WK Cheng), photo copyright: iNaturalist. more information please contact with us.
description written by: Durjoy Raha Antu,Department of Zoology, Jagannath University,Dhaka; information source:Khan 2018 (Photographic guide to the wildlife of Bangladesh). photo credit:WK Cheng(www.inaturalist.org/people/WK Cheng), photo copyright: iNaturalist. more information please contact with us.